Ariel is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #356 in 2025 with 851 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 2,444 births ranking #132. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 55.8%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 1,889 girls born was named Ariel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.